Planning of National Transport Infrastructure
In the Islamic Countries
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Figure 20: NTI Planning practice in Malaysia
Source: Fimotions
3.2.9. Policy Recommendations
Malaysia is one of the best practices of NTI planning among the OIC Member States. The
following improvements are recommended:
 As Malaysia is currently preparing a national transport policy, the policy should have a long
term view of the transport sector in the context of the future economic and social needs and
also to factor in the new dimension of the SDGs and technology.
 It will be necessary for Malaysia to prepare a national transport master plan that includes
measures, projects and a comprehensive set of directions that will enable the transport
policy to be implemented.
 Including non-motorised transport modes in the national transport master plan.
 One of the main objectives should be the reduction of greenhouse gasses and supporting
this profound will be a challenge that will stimulate smarter planning, the use of NMT and
demand substitution.
 Improving the institutional capacity by training or education of government officials and
professionals to increase the effectiveness of the current planning procedures and
techniques.
 The agenda of the TMP to establish a one-stop national data centre should be a top agenda
as it will improve the efficiency of transport planning in Malaysia.
 The plan performance should be monitored and results published in dashboard format for
public consumption and to promote transparency.